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Dipper
Eagleflower felt the small grains skid as he stepped down in them, marveling at the sand. It felt softer than he'd thought, smoother too. It just added to the feeling that he was being smothered by a cloud. Smothered seemed like a much better word than the more light ones out there. He grinned, trying to to slip under the waves.
"No, no, I'm coming!" He insisted, paddling harder. He splashed around until he reached his warrior friend, panting with the effort.
He flicked water around until his paws grew to tired to do so, so he settled for calmer swimming instead. He felt his warm muscles relax as he paddled softly, and he marveled at the quiet of the blue. It was...peaceful. He still preferred the tree. Oh, how he wanted a tree. He felt small movements below him, and he almost leaped out of the water. Remembering he was in Riverclan, he knew what these sma!l things were. Fish. Hah.
"I'll try, I can't say I promise, because I always manage to find a way to kill myself." He explained, chuckling nervously.
He felt his pelt grow warmer than it already was at the praise. He didn't know his swimming was that decent. In fact, he'd heard from others he looked like a fish in land when he swam. An oversized, flailing fish.
"Are you sure you're not just saying that? I've seen some apprentices around, and boy, they can swim." He breathed, shaking his head in amazement. He cocked an eyebrow teasingly, flicking water at the tim.